Protection from the vampire

These are not all used in the LJ Smith world of vampires. Most of the "protections" below are from myth built up over the last few centuries. Many are rather silly these-days, but superstition surrounds most, such as fishnets and blood-bread.

Garlic: Most common protective herb. Used on windows, doors, around neck. Mixed with water can be sprinkled
Holly: Placed around the house
Fishnets: Over windows. Vampires like to untangle.
Seeds: Mustard and poppy can be sprinkled on yards and walkways
Grain: Oats and other grains sprinkled over yards and walkways
Holy Water: Vials can be thrown at vampires, poured into graves or coffins. Sprinkled on doors, windows, thresholds and other areas
Juniper: Logs in house for their anti-evil powers
Bells: Constant ringing will drive away undead
Candles: Abundance of light deters vampires, especially if blessed
Incense: Latin prefered over Eastern. Both offer powerful protection
Tar: Crosses painted with tar on doors and windows
Knives: Stab in heart. Also useful against mara
Mirrors: Placed on doors, annoy vampires
Stakes/Pins: Impale/Pierce, bad to get their blood on user
Magic/Witchcraft: For trained
Appeasment: Stalling
Crosses/Crucifixes: Traditional method, use of sacramentals can hold vampire at bay or render grave useless
Icons: Effective against Byzantine/Orthodox vampires
Eating of blood bread: Used in Poland
Burial of wine: Transylvania
Drinking blood brandy: Pomerania
Consecrated host: Hard to get and needs to be handled with care. Problem of sin of blasphemy
Prayer: Helpful